The Latest Management Methods for Getting More Fruit on Pear Trees
The pear is a sweet, juicy fruit that is grown in all parts of our country. The area planted with pear trees today is also very large, and when fruit growers plant pear trees, the more output the better. If we want to increase the yield of pear trees, then we need to do a good job of management according to the growth stages of the pear tree. So how should pear trees be managed to bear more fruit? Let's take a look together with the editor below!
1. Flowering stage management
If you want the pear tree to bear more fruit, then the management work during the flowering stage is very important. The flowering stage of the pear tree is generally around April to May each year. After the pear tree enters the flowering stage, the buds growing on the side branches, branch shoots and the appendages behind strong branches should be removed in time. Then after the flower buds grow out, the work of thinning buds should be done well, removing the weak buds and small buds. Keep about one flower cluster per 20cm or so, and about half a month after the flowers fade, keep only about two fruits per flower cluster and thin out the excess. When thinning fruit, first focus on fruits damaged by pests and diseases and deformed fruits.
2. Young fruit stage management
After the pear tree's flowering stage has passed, when it enters mid-May, it is roughly the young fruit stage of the pear tree. During the young fruit stage, in order to ensure healthy fruit growth, improve fruit quality, and reduce the phenomenon of flowers and fruits dropping, we should do a good job of bagging the fruit within three weeks to one and a half months after flowering. Before bagging the fruit, we should pay attention to spraying an insecticide and fungicide once, and bag the fruit after the liquid has dried. Bagging should be done on a sunny day, combined with fertilization work, with compound fertilizer as the main fertilizer, and the amount kept at about 45kg.
3. Fruit ripening stage management
In September to October each year, after about 4-5 months of growth, the fruit gradually ripens. During the fruit ripening stage, our management work is mainly focused on pest and disease control. Pests and diseases at this time cause very great harm to the fruit, and if they are not controlled in time, the impact on yield is very great. Among them, common pests and diseases include fruit borers and tortricid moths. If pests and diseases occur, the diseased fruits should be removed in time, then taken out of the orchard together with the fallen fruits and burned, and pesticides such as diflubenzuron and Bacillus thuringiensis can be used for control, but Bordeaux mixture and similar pesticides must not be sprayed, to prevent contaminating the fruit.
4. Dormant stage management
After the fruit is harvested, the temperature gradually drops, and the pear tree then gradually enters the dormant stage. The dormant stage of the pear tree is generally around January to March each year. During this period, the management work is mainly focused on cleaning the orchard. First, some residual branches, fallen leaves and diseased fruits should be gathered together and taken out of the orchard to be burned. This avoids pathogens and pests lurking in the orchard to overwinter, harming the growth of the pear tree and affecting the flower bud differentiation and fruiting of the pear tree the following year. Then an appropriate amount of fertilizer should also be applied to ensure the pear tree overwinters safely and increase the yield the following year.
The above is a brief introduction to how to manage pear trees so they bear more fruit. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and we hope it can help everyone!